PLANNING DATA SPECIALIST

Lynx•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

LYNX — Central Florida’s Regional Transportation Authority — is looking for a detail‑driven, analytical, tech‑savvy Planning Data Specialist to support mission‑critical planning datasets that help us deliver safe, clean, reliable transportation to over 2 million residents across Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. The Planning Data Specialist, reporting to the Manager of Strategic Planning, supports the upkeep and accuracy of LYNX planning datasets, including ridership, service, bus stop, and amenity information. This position contributes to agency-wide efforts to maintain data consistency and integrity, which is essential for both short- and long-term planning initiatives. This position also conducts analyses used in local funding formulas and to identify potential grant funding opportunities. Proficiency with LYNX data systems--such as those used for fare collection, transit operations, and ArcGIS desktop—is required to enhance performance, monitoring, forecasting, and compliance activities across the agency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, Public/Business Administration, or related field + 3 years’ experience with data analysis or ArcGIS (additional years of experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis)
Valid Florida driver’s license with safe driving record
Strong knowledge of databases, mapping software integration, ArcGIS Desktop/Online, Microsoft Office, and data analysis methods
Excellent communication, time‑management, and attention to detail
Ability to work in a diverse environment and maintain positive working relationships while providing excellent customer service
Bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in Planning, Geography, Public or Business Administration, or a related field plus three years of relevant experience with data analysis or ArcGIS.
Additional directly related experience beyond the minimum requirement may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and safe driving record.
Working knowledge of databases and integration techniques with mapping software.
Must possess the ability to conduct analysis of data and information layers requests by system users and determine the appropriate methodologies to display the required information.
Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency with ArcGIS desktop and ArcGIS online.
Must be detail oriented.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.

Nice To Haves

GIS Professional Certificate
Experience with Tableau/Power BI/ArcGIS visualization suites
GIS Professional Certificate
Experience with business intelligence visualization tools, such as Tableau, PowerBI, and ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

Perform daily quality reviews of fare system data to ensure accurate ridership and revenue assignment by route
Assist in preparing performance reports for LYNX Leadership and Board of Directors
Compile data for National Transit Database (NTD) reporting
Develop and execute processes to improve data integrity across LYNX systems
Manage GIS installations, maintenance, and administration; create and maintain ArcGIS datasets and presentational maps
Support cross‑departmental data integration (Asset Management, routing & scheduling systems, CAD/AVL)
Develop and maintain data visualization tools to make planning data accessible to internal and external stakeholders
Performs daily data quality reviews of LYNX fare system data to ensure proper assignment of revenue and ridership data by route.
Assists in the preparation of reports to LYNX management and Board of Directors on the performance of LYNX services
Provides assistance as needed in compiling data for inclusion in the National Transit Database (NTD)
Develops and executes processes for ensuring data integrity and streamlining data quality assurance across LYNX data systems.
Assists in management of LYNX’s related GIS software installations, maintenance, and administration.
Establishes and implements procedural tools ensuring data-process consistency and integrity across enterprise databases.
Creates, maintains, and analyzes datasets using ArcGIS software.
Creates highly effective presentational maps using cartographic design concepts and best practices.
Collaborates interoperability, data analysis and updates that support client-GIS-systems, such as Asset Management applications, enterprise routing and scheduling applications suite, and CAD/AVL.
Assists in the supervision and training of temporary and/or student intern staff members.
Assists with user training to LYNX departments and other agencies on the use of the GIS system.
Develops, enhances and maintains data visualization tools to make planning data accessible to internal and external stakeholders